Description
Are you looking for challenging, real-world, open-ended math problems that keep your students engaged, apply the math you have taught, and meet the standards of the Common Core or other rigorous math standards--including the Standards for Mathematical Practice?
This FREE resource is for you!
This open-ended challenge can be used in a number of ways…as whole class explorations, as small group challenges, or as independent work for those students needed something more. In fact, the digital option even lets you send it remotely for an "at home" challenge!
In my classroom, I often use these open-ended challenges as whole-class explorations where students work in teams, share ideas, guess and check their ideas—and then present their solutions. The problem solving and math applications are high level and meaningful. See what you think!
This particular FREE challenge asks students to study some data about a paper airplane throwing competition--and to help reorganize the teams to be more balanced. The task has multiple entry points. Students can use their reasoning and estimating skills (at a more basic level) or could actually calculate averages (all numbers work out evenly without needing decimals or fractions).
Students are then given other challenge questions to tackle with respect to the airplane data. This task is perfect for really digging into those Standards for Mathematical Practice...they need to make sense of the problem, persevere, look for patterns, and much more!
Because there are many solutions, no answers are able to be included--although when needed, teaching tips are added. Problem solving is really about the PROCESS!
Appropriate for grades 3-5—depending on skill level and level of support offered. You can be very detailed and step-by-step with directions or provide students with a true "make sense of the problem" situation where they dig in on their own. Teaching tips are included.
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Looking for more open-ended challenges? Check out the options listed below. Digital options coming soon!
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GRADE 3-5 Challenges
- Set 1 can be found by clicking Here!
- Set 2 can be found by clicking Here!
- Set 3 can be found by clicking Here!
- Set 4 can be found by clicking Here!
- Set 5 can be found by clicking Here!
- Set 6 can be found by clicking Here!
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The entire bundle of sets 1-3 can be found by clicking Here!
The entire bundle of sets 4-6 can be found by clicking Here!
Want ALL SIX? The "MEGABUNDLE" is now available by clicking HERE!
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What about open-ended challenges for grades 2-3?
These four sets are perfect for advanced second graders, third graders, and perfect for fourth graders needing less complex computation as they dig into complex problems. These are seasonally organized--so a set for fall, winter, spring, and summer and a bundle of all four!
Click HERE to see the bundle. Individual sets are listed below.
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All rights reserved by ©The Teacher Studio. Purchase of this problem set entitles the purchaser the right to reproduce the pages in limited quantities for single classroom use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or commercial purposes is strictly forbidden without written permission from the author at fourthgradestudio@gmail.com. Additional licenses are available at a reduced price.
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Description
Are you looking for challenging, real-world, open-ended math problems that keep your students engaged, apply the math you have taught, and meet the standards of the Common Core or other rigorous math standards--including the Standards for Mathematical Practice?
This FREE resource is for you!
This open-ended challenge can be used in a number of ways…as whole class explorations, as small group challenges, or as independent work for those students needed something more. In fact, the digital option even lets you send it remotely for an "at home" challenge!
In my classroom, I often use these open-ended challenges as whole-class explorations where students work in teams, share ideas, guess and check their ideas—and then present their solutions. The problem solving and math applications are high level and meaningful. See what you think!
This particular FREE challenge asks students to study some data about a paper airplane throwing competition--and to help reorganize the teams to be more balanced. The task has multiple entry points. Students can use their reasoning and estimating skills (at a more basic level) or could actually calculate averages (all numbers work out evenly without needing decimals or fractions).
Students are then given other challenge questions to tackle with respect to the airplane data. This task is perfect for really digging into those Standards for Mathematical Practice...they need to make sense of the problem, persevere, look for patterns, and much more!
Because there are many solutions, no answers are able to be included--although when needed, teaching tips are added. Problem solving is really about the PROCESS!
Appropriate for grades 3-5—depending on skill level and level of support offered. You can be very detailed and step-by-step with directions or provide students with a true "make sense of the problem" situation where they dig in on their own. Teaching tips are included.
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Looking for more open-ended challenges? Check out the options listed below. Digital options coming soon!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GRADE 3-5 Challenges
- Set 1 can be found by clicking Here!
- Set 2 can be found by clicking Here!
- Set 3 can be found by clicking Here!
- Set 4 can be found by clicking Here!
- Set 5 can be found by clicking Here!
- Set 6 can be found by clicking Here!
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The entire bundle of sets 1-3 can be found by clicking Here!
The entire bundle of sets 4-6 can be found by clicking Here!
Want ALL SIX? The "MEGABUNDLE" is now available by clicking HERE!
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
What about open-ended challenges for grades 2-3?
These four sets are perfect for advanced second graders, third graders, and perfect for fourth graders needing less complex computation as they dig into complex problems. These are seasonally organized--so a set for fall, winter, spring, and summer and a bundle of all four!
Click HERE to see the bundle. Individual sets are listed below.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
All rights reserved by ©The Teacher Studio. Purchase of this problem set entitles the purchaser the right to reproduce the pages in limited quantities for single classroom use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or commercial purposes is strictly forbidden without written permission from the author at fourthgradestudio@gmail.com. Additional licenses are available at a reduced price.
